Chillicothe Elementary - Home of the Hornets

Our 5th graders are growing more than a garden — they’re growing through real-world learning and lasting lessons. Grateful for teachers who think beyond the classroom walls! 🌱 Today, students saw the beginnings of the raised bed gardens. They also harvested their first icicle radish! So exciting! We are still in need of one to two beds and 16 bags of Miracle Grow raised bed soil.

Snow cones on a warm day = the perfect treat! ☀️🍧 A huge thank you to our amazing PTO volunteers and to our awesome students for working so hard during MAP testing!

This week’s beautiful weather is perfect for outdoor fun at CES! We have several exciting activities planned for our students: ☀️ Tuesday – K–3rd Grade Track & Field Day ☀️ Wednesday – Bounce House Day at CES ☀️ Thursday – 4th–5th Grade Track & Field Day at Jerry Litton Stadium ☀️Friday-Last Day Early Dismissal 11:55 Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for outdoor activities, including tennis shoes and hats, and apply sunscreen before they leave for school each day. All CES families are invited to come cheer on our students from the bleachers during the Track & Field events! Families attending should park in the high school parking lot near the stadium. We are looking forward to a fun-filled week! :::

We have some incredibly artistic students at CES! Congratulations to our winners of the Soil and Water Poster Contest: 🥇 1st Place – Thea Jones (County Winner) – Poster advancing to the state contest 🥈 2nd Place – Violet Davis (County Winner) – Poster advancing to the state contest 🥉 3rd Place – Eli Reeter (County Winner) – Poster advancing to the state contest 🏅 4th Place – Baylor Marriott (County Winner) – Poster advancing to the state contest ⭐ 5th Place – Jax Brown We are so proud of the creativity and hard work these students displayed. Best of luck to our county winners as they move on to the state competition!

Mrs. Marriotts first graders performed readers theater plays for their fourth grade buzz buddies.

CES students were treated to a fun and engaging assembly presented by the Lillian DesMarias Youth Library and Mr. Stinky Feet! Thank you for providing such an exciting experience for our students. The Summer Reading Challenge begins June 1 at 10:00 a.m. at Cornerstone Church. For more information, contact the library at 660-646-0563 or follow the library on social media.

Today we recognized our students who demonstrated the highest reading and math growth on i-Ready by grade level. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, perseverance, and commitment to learning. Congratulations to all of our students for the growth they continue to make each day!

➕📚 Good luck to our 5th Grade Math Team as they travel to Columbia to compete in the State MCTM Math League Contest on Saturday! We are proud of Jax Brown, Bridger Green, Kristian Winfrey, and Harper Fairley as they represent CES at the state math contest tomorrow. Best of luck, and go show what you know! 👏

“Let Your Kind Shine” Kindness is everywhere at CES! The three recipients of this week's awards were nominated by a teacher or staff member for showing exceptional kindness. They received a sunshine keepsake and the opportunity to sit in the yellow sunshine chair over the next week to promote kindness throughout CES! Ellie Davis (Mrs. Rain’s 1st Grade) Ellie lets her kind shine every single day! She makes her classmates feel included and encouraged often. Ellie is the first person in our classroom to tell others "you can do it!" or ask "are you okay?" It is very rare if you ever see Ellie in any other mood than happy. Her kindness and bubbly personality can make her teacher and other adults at CES' entire day! Keep letting your kind shine, Ellie! Madden Hibner (Mrs. Daugherty’s 2nd Grade) I am so very proud of Madden and his amazing leadership skills. He is helpful to others without being a distraction. He is quiet, focused, kind, and always there for others! Great Job Madden!! Jaxin Davis (Mrs. Davis’ 5th Grade) Jaxin is an energetic and fun guy. He is kind to classmates and always tries hard. Thank you Jaxin for your positive influence. You are awesome!

CES Snapshots 📸

🎉 Congratulations to our 3rd Grade Spelling Bee Champion, Lennox Howe! 🐝 Lennox secured the win by correctly spelling the word “boulder.” We are also proud of all our finalists for showcasing their impressive spelling skills, confidence, and determination. Great job, everyone! 👏

Goal Getters!

Birthdays and Books 📚🎂

🎤✨ CES Has Talent! ✨ Our 1st grade and music class talent shows were filled with fun, creativity, and amazing talent! 🌟

✨ This past year, Chillicothe Elementary School was fortunate to have 37 dedicated Postal Pals and Oasis volunteers who exchanged letters with our 3rd grade students from October through April, building meaningful connections through the joy of writing and reading. Today, more than 30 volunteers visited CES to reunite with their pen pals in person and enjoy snacks, conversation, and special memories together. To celebrate the occasion and encourage summer reading, each student received a book to take home and enjoy over the break. A special thank you to Jane Frizzell, our Oasis Coordinator, for her outstanding leadership and dedication in organizing this impactful volunteer program. Her efforts continue to make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and throughout our school community. We are incredibly grateful for the friendships formed through this program and the joy it brings to both students and volunteers alike! 💙📚

Mrs. Marriotts first graders enjoyed visiting our Partners and Education Premier Eyecare Associates. We got to see the exam rooms and try on glasses.

Here’s to the Hornets of the Class of 2026 — best wishes for an unforgettable future!

Rains/Bonderer met up with their 4th grade buzz buddies one last time to experience the 2nd-5th playground and a quick tour of the 2nd grade hallway.

Our PTO was hard at work today — treating staff to ice cream and preparing for tomorrow’s popcorn party for our 3rd-5th grade students! 🍦🍿 We are so grateful for our amazing and involved PTO!

One of our favorite days at CES — Hornet Hive Day! ❤️❤️ Thank you to PTO member Shannon Mason for making this fun Spirit Shop Day possible for our students!